Importance of DRDO

Hi buddy will you plz tell me importance of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), as my cousin want to get its info for join it ??

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is an agency of the Republic of India, charged with the military's research and development, headquartered in New Delhi, India.

As you want here I am telling importance of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO):

DRDO is responsible for the ongoing Light Combat Aircraft.

DRDO provided key avionics for the Sukhoi Su-30MKI programme under the "Vetrivel" programme.

DRDO is part of the Indian Air Force's upgrade programmes for its MiG-27 and Sepecat Jaguar combat aircraft, along with the manufacturer Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.

Aeronautical Development Agency of DRDO is responsible for the design and development of the fifth generation aircraft.


DRDO profile if brief

Formed 1958

Headquarters DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi

Employees 30,000 (5000 scientists)

Annual budget 10,300 crore (US$1.5 billion)(2011-12)[2]

Minister responsible Manohar Parrikar, Defence Minister of India

Agency executive Dr.S.Christopher[3], Secretary, Department of Defence R&D